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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">FINANCIAL AID DIRECTOR</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Southwestern Christian University </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">invites applications and nominations for the position of
Director of Financial Aid. In this position, the Director serves as the primary
professional responsible for all student financial aid awards at the University.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Responsibilities:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The Director
provides leadership and oversight of the Office of Financial Aid and all areas
of financial aid administration and compliance by working collaboratively to
achieve departmental and institutional goals. In addition to the administration
of all funds used in the support of all students, the Director will be
responsible for overseeing financial aid strategies that are consistent with
the student success objectives of the University within the framework of federal
and state guidelines. He/she will also be involved with establishing strategies
to set an institutional wide standard for attracting newly enrolled students
and retention issues that affect students at the University.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The Director will plan, establish, organize and
manage a service-oriented financial aid team that is committed to creating an
excellent student experience. The Director will evaluate operations leading to
continuous improvement, supervision, and evaluation of the financial aid staff. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The preferred Director candidate should have at
least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a supervisory role in
a student-centered, service-oriented financial aid office to include 3 years at
a Director level. The candidate should also have demonstrated successful
experience in managing a student financial aid department, and in developing,
evaluating, and improving financial aid awarding from a data-driven
perspective. Substantial knowledge of and experience with administering student
work-study programs is highly preferred. Bachelor's degree required. Preference
will be given to those candidates with a Master's degree and proven technical
skills in data management, data processing concepts, and computerized systems
related to student financial aid. Knowledge of best practices in the efficient
use of resources is expected.</span></p>
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<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">A bachelor’s degree is
required</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Proficiency
with Microsoft Office and database programs.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Previous</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> administrative and customer service experience with excellent oral and
written communication skills</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Must
be a committed Christian who is supportive of the educational mission of the
University that fosters the integration of faith, learning and living</span></p>
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on experience.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Applications:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"> Applicants
should submit the following materials (preferably electronically): </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Letter of application found at </span><a href="https://swcu.edu/contact/employment" style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">https://swcu.edu/contact/employment</a></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Statement of Faith and Personal Testimony </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Resume</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Transcripts</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Priority will be given to
complete applications. Materials should be forwarded to: Erin Brown – <a href="mailto:hr@swcu.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">hr@swcu.edu</a> or by mail to: </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Erin Brown, Executive Administrative
Assistant</span></p>
<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Southwestern Christian University</span></p>
<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">7210 NW 39</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">th </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Expressway
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<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Bethany</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">, OK 73008</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><i><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Southwestern</span></i><i><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Christian University
is a Christian institution of higher education affiliated with the International Pentecostal Holiness
Church. Southwestern Christian
University complies with
federal and state guidelines for non-discrimination in employment. </span></i></p></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>April Black</div><div>Southwestern Christian University</div><div>University Advancement Director</div><div>(405) 789-7661 ext 2217</div><div><a href="http://www.swcu.edu" target="_blank">www.swcu.edu</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>